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Replying To katser:  "Absolutely baffled by the tactics in the 2nd half......5pts up with extra player and he has two sweepers!!
Instead of putting extra players in the Forwards and drive it home!
I'd hate to think if Galway were 5pts down and player sent off would Cork have played sweepers.....not a chance.
It felt like by Galway playing sweepers they were afraid of losing more so than carrying the fight to Cork and beating them comfortably.
Basically We shouldn't have been hanging on for a finish they could have won by 10pts if they attacked Cork in the 2nd half instead of pulling everyone back and inviting Cork upfield."
Would you give it a rest, they got over the line which is all that matters. If they had played the way you wanted, you cannot say how it would have gone and we could be on here with them losing and saying they should have been more defensive towards the end. Lord, some people are never happy. We don't win many so how I was won doesn't matter.

OhIWouldYa (Galway) - Posts: 17 - 12/08/2025 11:05:27    2631343

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Replying To OhIWouldYa:  "Would you give it a rest, they got over the line which is all that matters. If they had played the way you wanted, you cannot say how it would have gone and we could be on here with them losing and saying they should have been more defensive towards the end. Lord, some people are never happy. We don't win many so how I was won doesn't matter."
Mentality my dear Watson said Sherlock Homes.......and people wonder how Galway lose so many All Ireland Finals, well yesterday was dam close to being a prime example of why!
Everybody I have spoken too in the aftermath has said the same as me...."Fantastic win but very lucky there wasn't a few minutes more because Cork would have bet them".

katser (Galway) - Posts: 2694 - 12/08/2025 12:04:41    2631369

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Replying To WanPintWin:  "There is an issue for certain, which is a shame. There's no doubt that some of the best Camogie players in the county weren't involved this year, for one reason or another. At the end of the day the Galway management team made their decisions and did a remarkable job steering the group to an All-Ireland title, given the circumstances."
A bit like PJ in the Galway football squad 2002-2007, especially 'under' Forde. Definitely one of the best footballers in the county (perhaps country), but to some hurlers on ditch at least, he didn't appear to be a very positive influence on the squad in that era. Mercifully, got his appetite back for 2008 with Salmon's appointment, but his legs were older by then, and we'd wasted 6 seasons and two u21 winning squads 'transitioning' by then.

Perhaps it's the same scenario with the McGraths? Been there, done that, but are they ready to be a positive influence on a county camogie squad in the here and now? What would they add/deduct from the morale displayed last Sunday?

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4365 - 12/08/2025 12:20:12    2631373

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Replying To katser:  "Mentality my dear Watson said Sherlock Homes.......and people wonder how Galway lose so many All Ireland Finals, well yesterday was dam close to being a prime example of why!
Everybody I have spoken too in the aftermath has said the same as me...."Fantastic win but very lucky there wasn't a few minutes more because Cork would have bet them"."
There weren't and they didn't.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16814 - 12/08/2025 12:58:53    2631384

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Replying To katser:  "Mentality my dear Watson said Sherlock Homes.......and people wonder how Galway lose so many All Ireland Finals, well yesterday was dam close to being a prime example of why!
Everybody I have spoken too in the aftermath has said the same as me...."Fantastic win but very lucky there wasn't a few minutes more because Cork would have bet them"."
Ye were well met, yourself and the Cork óchónian, a sore loser and a sore winner!

Crashingwaves (Galway) - Posts: 268 - 12/08/2025 13:37:00    2631399

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Replying To Crashingwaves:  "Ye were well met, yourself and the Cork óchónian, a sore loser and a sore winner!"
Brilliant post :-D

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16814 - 12/08/2025 14:26:47    2631426

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Replying To Black&White26:  "Turloughmore by 6+ on this one. Clarinbridge are lacking a few players and over reliant on a few."
Time to eat humble pie. Clarinbridge were excellent and brought us down to earth with a bang.
The 2 Niland's and Joshua Ryan were outstanding.
Maybe the early lesson that makes us hopefully. We live in hope

Black&White26 (Galway) - Posts: 13 - 12/08/2025 14:30:16    2631429

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Replying To WanPintWin:  "There is an issue for certain, which is a shame. There's no doubt that some of the best Camogie players in the county weren't involved this year, for one reason or another. At the end of the day the Galway management team made their decisions and did a remarkable job steering the group to an All-Ireland title, given the circumstances."
There is a saying that an ounce of hard work is worth a tonne of talent and thats what those ladies showed on Sunday.Not to say they are not talented but they worked hard as well.If players weren't involved that was their own decision.

Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 547 - 12/08/2025 14:33:05    2631432

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Replying To Pope_Benedict:  "A bit like PJ in the Galway football squad 2002-2007, especially 'under' Forde. Definitely one of the best footballers in the county (perhaps country), but to some hurlers on ditch at least, he didn't appear to be a very positive influence on the squad in that era. Mercifully, got his appetite back for 2008 with Salmon's appointment, but his legs were older by then, and we'd wasted 6 seasons and two u21 winning squads 'transitioning' by then.

Perhaps it's the same scenario with the McGraths? Been there, done that, but are they ready to be a positive influence on a county camogie squad in the here and now? What would they add/deduct from the morale displayed last Sunday?"
They obviously feel club camoige is more important and so be it.They are adults and made their decision.This is about a fantastic group of girls who despite being spoken about as not having a chance by mangers in their own county proved their worth and grit and won an All Ireland despite it all.

Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 547 - 12/08/2025 14:35:59    2631433

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Replying To katser:  "Mentality my dear Watson said Sherlock Homes.......and people wonder how Galway lose so many All Ireland Finals, well yesterday was dam close to being a prime example of why!
Everybody I have spoken too in the aftermath has said the same as me...."Fantastic win but very lucky there wasn't a few minutes more because Cork would have bet them"."
Well those people all need to be quiet.They won
Could of should of would of do not matter so get on with it and stop being so negative.

Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 547 - 12/08/2025 14:37:38    2631435

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Replying To Viking66:  "Didn't his tactics work? Cork needed multiple goals at that stage and only got 1?"
Should they not have gone for the jugular and tried to push the lead out to 6, 7, 9 points?
After the equalising goal, If cork had nicked it, imagine the criticism Murray would have got on here. Fine margins.

richiepmurphy (Kilkenny) - Posts: 27 - 12/08/2025 18:25:22    2631495

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